Monday Night Football highlights: Steelers, Saints get division wins
Steelers, Saints Secure Division Wins on Monday Night Football
Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints both secured division wins on Monday Night Football in Week 2 of the NFL season.
The Steelers defeated the Cleveland Browns 24-21 behind a strong performance from their defense. The Steelers forced four turnovers, including three interceptions of Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.
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The Saints defeated the Carolina Panthers 27-23 in a game that was decided on the final play. The Saints trailed by 10 points in the fourth quarter, but they scored two touchdowns in the final five minutes to come back and win.
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Here are some of the highlights from both games:
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Steelers vs. Browns
- The Steelers defense started the game off strong, forcing a fumble on the Browns' first possession. The fumble was recovered by Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt, who returned it for a touchdown.
- The Steelers offense also got off to a good start, scoring a touchdown on their first drive. The touchdown was scored by running back Najee Harris on a 2-yard run.
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- The Browns responded with a touchdown of their own on their next drive. The touchdown was scored by wide receiver Amari Cooper on a 35-yard pass from Watson.
- The two teams traded touchdowns throughout the rest of the game, but the Steelers ultimately came out on top thanks to their defense.
Saints vs. Panthers
- The Panthers took a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, but the Saints answered back with a touchdown in the second quarter. The touchdown was scored by running back Alvin Kamara on a 1-yard run.
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- The Panthers scored again in the second quarter to take a 17-7 lead into halftime.
- The Saints came out strong in the second half, scoring a touchdown on their first drive. The touchdown was scored by wide receiver Michael Thomas on a 25-yard pass from quarterback Jameis Winston.
- The Panthers scored a field goal in the third quarter to take a 20-14 lead, but the Saints tied the game in the fourth quarter with a field goal of their own.
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- The Panthers took a 23-21 lead with 1:20 remaining in the game, but the Saints responded with a touchdown pass from Winston to Thomas with just 32 seconds remaining.
The Steelers and Saints both improved to 2-0 records with their wins on Monday Night Football. They will both look to continue their winning ways in Week 3.
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